luxury real estate for sale Navarrenx, France

SUPERB ARCHITECT-DESIGNED VILLA + QUIET RURAL SETTING + MOUNTAIN VIEW + IDEAL FAMILY HOME OR HOLIDAY HOME... Built in the 1970s, this immaculate villa of 208m² is located in a veritable haven of peace and tranquillity, yet is just a short distance away from the shops, schools and local amenities of Navarrenx, Sauveterre-de-Béarn, Mauléon-Licharre and St-Palais. The villa is one of just four properties in a tiny hamlet accessible via a quiet country lane. The villa forms a U-shape and faces south away from the lane, ensuring complete privacy. Adjoining the villa is a spacious garage, which is next to entrance gates. There is a cellar beneath the garage, which is accessible via concrete steps at the far end. Also at the far end of the garage, a stone step leads up to a door which opens directly into the kitchen, which is very convenient for unloading shopping from the car. To get to the main front door, however, you follow a path around the outside of the building to the south-facing dining terrace at the front of the villa. The decorative front door opens into a sunny entrance hall with doors to the kitchen on the left and the main reception room on the right. The kitchen has very striking "designer" wall tiles, which beautifully reflect the light. At the far end of the room is a cosy dining area, along with an adjoining utility room and a door to the garage. At the other end are French doors out to the south-facing terrace. The main reception room to the right of the hall has a sitting area, a dining area and a lovely wooden staircase up to the first floor. Bathed in sunlight all day long, there are two sets of French doors in the dining area and a third set in the sitting area, which all open directly onto the south-facing dining terrace. The sitting area, which is at the far end of the room, has an elegant carved stone fireplace with a wood-burning stove. From the entrance hall, a corridor leads around behind the main reception room to a large bathroom with a bath and a shower, separate WC and two downstairs bedrooms. One of the bedrooms could be used as a study or office, if preferred - and one or both of the bedrooms could be used for accommodating Bed and Breakfast guests. The villa's first floor feels light and airy and has lovely countryside views from all of the rooms. The accommodation comprises a master bedroom with an adjoining dressing room and walk-in storage area, a smaller bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a shower room with a WC and adjacent walk-in storage area and a super mezzanine area, which could be used as an office area, a playroom, a nursery... The villa is set in wonderful landscaped gardens planted with mature trees and shrubs. There is ample space to install a swimming pool - and you may even like to think about creating a summer kitchen, a children's play area, a boules piste... and the views of the countryside and to the Pyrénées beyond are a delight! The pretty bastide town of Navarrenx (12 minutes) is very popular with visitors all year round. There are exciting watersports on the nearby "gave" (river), as well as numerous cultural and sporting activities for you to get involved in throughout the year. The town also has a great choice of lively bars and restaurants, shops and boutiques - and there is even a bilingual school (French/English). The riverside towns of Sauveterre-de-Béarn, Mauléon-Licharre, St-Palais and Oloron-Ste-Marie are also easily accessible. The many ski resorts in the Pyrénées are about an hour away to the south; surfing and family beaches on the Atlantic coast are about an hour away to the west. THE VILLA Ground floor: - a south-facing terrace with views of the countryside and the Pyrénées - an entrance hall - a large reception room with a sitting area, a dining area and French doors opening out to the terrace - a kitchen with a dining area, access to the garage and French doors out to the terrace - a utility room - two bedrooms - a bathroom with a bath and a shower - a separate WC First floor: - a mezzanine area, which could be used as an office/playroom/nursery - a large master bedroom - an adjoining dressing room and walk-in storage area - a smaller bedroom with built-in wardrobes - a shower room with a WC and walk-in storage area NB: please note that some of the first-floor rooms have sloping ceilings THE GROUNDS - landscaped grounds of 1,901m² - ample space for installing a swimming pool, summer kitchen, children's play area, boules piste... - a south-facing terrace with views of the countryside and the Pyrénées - a garage with access to the villa's kitchen - a cellar below the garage SERVICES & TECHNICAL Telephone + ADSL (fibre expected soon) Double-glazing throughout Heating: electric panels + wood-burning stove Mains water Septic tank (needs revision)

This unique and exquisite country residence has truly exceptional Pyrenean Mountain views! It was rescued by its current owners in 2014 following their 5-year search for the perfect setting.  Seeing its potential, they started a 3-year renovation to create an exceptional home worthy of its privileged position and breath-taking 180º views. Having spent over 10 years within the luxury travel industry, the current owners were the ideal custodians to use their experience to bring this authentic, and somewhat humble Béarnaise property, to a level worthy of the sheer beauty of its privileged situation. The outcome is a truly unique ensemble … a more bucolic situation would be difficult to find!! This unique ensemble includes a beautifully restored four-bedroom former farmhouse; a converted L-shape barn housing both a luxury guest apartment and a renovated open space; two bespoke treehouses, one serving as accommodation and the other housing a Nordic spa; an animal shelter and a 10x4m heated saltwater swimming pool. The former farmhouse was renovated in 2014 to include a new natural slate roof, re-wiring, insulation, chalk rendering of the inside walls, travertine stone floors, new kitchen, bathrooms etc.  The main entrance opens into an open plan living room with the original stone fireplace, a split-level dining kitchen and access onto the south facing terrace.  A guest cloakroom and pantry complete the ground floor.  The first floor offers a master bedroom suite with a beautifully appointed bathroom.  Doors from the bedroom lead onto a balcony running along the south façade and leading to a private spa with a picture window from which to appreciate the sunsets over the Pyrenees!  A guest bedroom, or study, completes the first floor. The second floor offers two further double bedrooms and a bathroom. Sitting to the right of the main house is a L shaped barn which was re-roofed in natural slate in 2016. The ground floor offers useful storage space for gardening equipement and garaging.  On the northside of the barn, an external staircase leads to a luxury apartment with a large open plan living room and kitchen, a beautifully appointed bathroom, and a double bedroom.  To the southside of the barn, an internal staircase leads up to a recently renovated open space offering a blank canvas for a new owner to adapt to their needs (i.e. additional accommodation, yoga studio, gym, art gallery etc). Perched within one of the trees is a bespoke oak cabin with a bedroom, a little woodburning stove, kitchen facilities, shower room and terrace.  It was a personal goal of the owners to design and create a luxury treehouse from which to have a bird’s eye view of the mountains. Perched within the neighbouring tree is a Nordic spa heated with a traditional wood fire.  The treehouse and spa offer a unique experience for rental guests as well as an interesting revenue source for the owners.  A 10x4m heated saltwater swimming pool sits to the southside of the property to optimise the views from its wooden deck. A vegetable garden, orchard and small out-building complete this exceptional property.  French Character Homes is delighted to have the opportunity to market this unique and charming property with one of the most exceptional views locally! Viewing is highly recommended! Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website Géorisques - https://www.georisques.gouv.fr

This substantial stone farmhouse with its adjoining guest cottage enjoys 360º views of the rolling Béarnaise countryside and Pyrenees mountains.  Dating back to circa 1650, this ensemble boasts an authentic family home of 250m2 consisting of a private south-facing courtyard entrance, entrance hallway, dining room with adjoining scullery; a dining kitchen, large sitting room with stone fireplace and arched doors opening into the courtyard where there is a bespoke covered terrace.  The first floor offers a master bedroom suite consisting of a large bedroom with a cathedral ceiling of 4.7m, an en-suite shower room, a dressing room and a small library.  A second large bedroom of 32m2 and a family bathroom completes the first floor.   The second floor houses a large home bar / entertaining room and an attic area, both of which would serve as two additional bedrooms.  The guest cottage (105m2) is situated on the east side of the property and offers a large open plan kitchen and living room with woodturning stove.  The first floor offers a master bedroom with en-suite shower room; a double bedroom and the family bathroom. The second floor offers two further bedrooms one of which has en-suite bathroom.  The ensemble sits in over one hectare of land with 360º views.  Both dwellings have private mature gardens.  The 12x6m pool was installed in 2007 and has unspoilt views over the the rolling countryside. Situated on the hills above the lovely village of Lucq de Bearn with its beautiful abbey, weekly market and annual Art festival. The property is situated off a quiet rural lane, just 5 minutes from Monein  and 10 minutes from the 14C fortified town of Navarrenx, classed as one of the most beautiful villages of france!  The beautiful historic city of Pau, its airport and international school can be reached in just over half an hour. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website Géorisques - https://www.georisques.gouv.fr

Offered for sale furnished.  This beautifully presented, and deceptively large, 17C village house is situated in a béarnaise village with a reputable auberge restaurant, just five minutes drive from the 14th century fortified town of Navarrenx, voted as one France’s prettiest villages.  The property further benefits from over 5,000m2 of private rear gardens with views across the lush Béarnaise countryside toward the Pyrenees Mountain Range. A large barn of 195m2 with eight stables, and a smaller out-building of 42m2 with three stables, sits to the rear of the property and forms a courtyard which is accessed from the village and provides ample parking for several cars.  A charming walled garden is situated to the east side of the property with direct access from the kitchen. The property has been enjoyed by the present owner's family for two generations and gradually upgraded over the years.  Accommodation of 235m2 is provided over three floors.  The main entrance opens into a formal entrance hall with the original staircase straight ahead. To the right is the main sitting room with double aspect windows, a open fireplace and French doors leading out onto the terrace.  Leading from this room is an office, a utility room and a ground floor shower room. The dining room, with its original Béarnaise stone fireplace, terracotta floor tiles and beamed ceiling is located to the left of the entrance and leads into the dining kitchen which benefits from an original fireplace with wood burning stove and direct access to the walled garden.   The first floor offers a master bedroom with a en-suite bathroom and dressing; two further double bedrooms which share the bathroom situated on the semi-landing.  The third floor offers a large sitting room and the fourth bedroom plus the opportunity to create further accommodation in the undeveloped attic space (29m2) The property also benefits from mains drainage. The popular fortified town of Navarrenx is a short 15 mins cycle ride, or 25 minute stroll, where you can find all essential amenities and medical services, along with cafes and restaurants, in the most charming of settings.  Many cultural festivals, including summer evening musical concerts in the ancient amphitheatre, can be enjoyed throughout the year.  Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website Géorisques - https://www.georisques.gouv.fr